5 Films that faced the wrath of the Censor Board

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the censorship of Udta Punjab, we bring to you 5 other films that faced the wrath of the Censor Board.

3.Black Friday: Black Friday was based on a book by S. Hussain Zaidi called Black Friday - The True Story of the Bombay Bomb Blasts, which talked about the 1993 blasts in Mumbai. The film was originally due to release on 28 January, 2005. But the release was blocked by the Bombay High Court, citing the then impending verdict in the case of the blasts, on the petition of the under-trials. The producers appealed to the Supreme Court, but the High Court order was upheld. The movie finally saw its release on 9 February, 2007.

4.Fire: Directed by Deepa Mehta, Fire was one of the first films in India showing homosexual relations. After its release in India in 1998, certain groups staged several protests, setting off a flurry of public dialogue around issues such as homosexuality and freedom of speech. Fire was passed uncut by the Censor Board with an Adult rating, and with a condition that the character Sita's name be changed to Nita. On 4 December, 1998, the film was referred back to the Censor Board for a re-examination. Fire was re-released without cuts by the Censor Board on 12 February, 1999.

5.Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love: Directed by Mira Nair, the film's title is based on the ancient Indian text - the Kama Sutra. The film initially faced backlash due to its sexual content, but the version released in India had to incorporate a 2-minute cut, due to its nude scenes. This film was released in 1996.

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